rubdownnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈrʌb.daʊn/us/ˈrʌb.daʊn/an act of cleaning and smoothing something, or of drying a person or animal:
a cold shower and a rubdown with a towel
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Scratching and rubbing
- abrade
- abrasion
- chafe
- erode
- grate
- graze
- grind
- rasp
- rub
- rub sth/sb down
- scour
- scour sth out
- scrape
- scratch
- scuff
- smooth
- tickle
- wear
- wear (sth) away
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